Stephen John Port a convicted British serial killer and rapist known as The Grindr Killer. Port met his victims using online dating services including Grindr and spiked their drinks with fatal amounts of the drug GHB to rape them while they were unconscious. He is responsible for murdering at least four men and committing multiple rapes. Port planted a fake suicide note on one of his victims body, the note suggested he was responsible for the death of another victim, and that he had killed himself out of guilt. In 2016, Port received a life sentence with a whole life order. In response to the Port case, authorities announced they are reviewing at least fifty-eight deaths connected to the use of gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) in London as far back as 2012.
Serial Killer Stephen John Port (aka) The Grindr Killer, was active for 2 years between 2014-2015, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 4 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
Stephen John Port was born on February 22nd 1975 in Southend-on-Sea, town in Essex, United Kingdom. He was raised by both parents. His father, an unnamed man. His mother, an unnamed woman.
He never married. He had no children.
In 2014 (Age 38/39) Stephen John Port started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rape, and murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone in Barking, London. He worked as a chef at a Stagecoach bus depot in West Ham.
He was arrested on October 15th 2015 (Age 40), convicted on November 25th 2016 (Age 41), sentenced to life imprisonment at HM Prison Belmarsh in Thamesmead, London, England.
Stephen John Port has been listed on Killer.Cloud since June of 2017 and was last updated 5 years ago.
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
General Information | |
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Name: | Stephen Port |
Nickname: | The Grindr Killer |
Victims: | 4 - 4 |
Years Active: | 2014 - 2015 |
Ages Active: | 38/39 - 39/40 |
Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
Life Span: | 1975 - |
Characteristics | |
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Gender: | Male |
Sexual Preference: | homosexual |
Astrological Sign: | ♓ Pisces Feb 18 - Mar 20 |
Birth Month: | February |
Marital Status: | never married |
Children: | no children |
Living With: | himself, alone in Barking, London. He worked as a chef at a Stagecoach bus depot in West Ham |
Childhood Information | |
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D.O.B.: | Feb 22, 1975 |
Given Name: | Stephen |
Birth Location: | Southend-on-Sea, town in Essex, United Kingdom |
Birth Order: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Raised By: | both parents |
Birth Category: | N/A |
Mother: | an unnamed woman |
Father: | an unnamed man |
Cognitive Ability | |
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IQ: | N/A |
Highest School: | N/A |
Highest Degree: |
Incarceration | |
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Arrested: | Oct 15, 2015 (Age 40) |
Convicted: | Nov 25, 2016 (Age 41) |
Sentence: | life imprisonment |
Prison Location: | HM Prison Belmarsh in Thamesmead, London, England |
Executed: | N/A |
Previous Crimes: | N/A |
Previous Jail: | N/A |
Previous Prison: | N/A |
Death Information | |
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Death Date: | N/A |
Cause of Death: | N/A |
Death Location: | N/A |
Killed In Prison: | N/A |
Suicide: | N/A |
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Stephen John Port. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
Date | Event Description |
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Feb 22 1975 | Stephen John Port was born in Southend-on-Sea, town in Essex, United Kingdom. #19750222 |
Feb 22 1995 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
Feb 22 2005 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
2014 (Age 38/39) | Stephen John Port started his serial killing spree. #2014 |
2015 (Age 39/40) | Stephen John Port ended his serial killing spree. #2015 |
Feb 22 2015 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
Oct 15 2015 (Age 40) | Stephen John Port arrested. #20151015 |
Nov 25 2016 (Age 41) | Stephen John Port was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at HM Prison Belmarsh in Thamesmead, London, England. #20161125 |
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Stephen John Port (2014-2015).
12 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
robbed | FALSE | 418 |
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0806347082 | Irish Emigration to New E... | Daniel F. Johnson | Stephen John Port | 1 |
160899161x | Nonconformity in Derbyshi... | Stephen Orchard | Stephen John Port | 1 |
Stephen John Port (born 22 February 1975) is a British convicted serial rapist and serial killer. He is responsible for murdering at least four men and for committing multiple rapes. Port received a life sentence with a whole life order on 25 November 2016, meaning he will not become eligible for parole and is unlikely to ever be released from prison.
Stephen John Port is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database